Enter the Premier League Writing Stars Competition

Bonjour lecteurs! You must know it by now, we love nothing more than a good competition. So we are very excited to share with you today about the Premier League Writing Stars Competition. This one is a bit different from what we usually do. But it is all for the best. I tell you what, it will be such a fab project for your little ones to take part! So have a close look and join in the fun with the Premier League Primary Stars.

It has already engaged with 15 000 primary schools across the country in its last edition. I was overwhelmed and very much touched but the whole thing when I attended the party.

Baba really enjoyed the selection from last year’s edition! Note his smart outfit and the cake on the side…

The old teacher in moi was very sceptic about le projet when I heard about it in the first place. But once I saw the passion and what the children delivered, I totally changed my mind and I am even prouder to be part of the new programme!

So what is it all about and how can your children take part? Let me tell you!

Premier League Writing Stars New Programme

This year again, thousands of children will be taking the poetry competition.

Pupils across all the country will be asked to write poems based on the theme of diversity.

Olly Murs already visited some schools to help the programme 🙂

La diversité! A big word, especially in the context of post-Brexit and all the changes that the government is trying to implement at the minute… But I am not here to talk about politics!

After all, the Premier League Writing Stars Competition is such une bonne idée!

Will you be part of it?

The programme wants children to think about how different they are and what makes them special. And of course, kids taking part in the competition can also share why and how differences bring us together, as a strong team.

Beautifully different, Wonderfully the same by Joseph Coelho

To get things started and inspire les enfants, the very talented Joseph Coelho wrote a beautiful poem calledBeautifully different, Wonderfully the same.

Specially written for the Premier League Writing Stars, you can find it and even download it on the official website.

No need for me to talk about it; I would probably not make such a great job! Simply read it here and enjoy.

Le poème en question!

Premier League Writing Stars Competition

Bien sûr, the piece of writing encourages us to think of ways to celebrate similarities and differences that link us together.

Fancy taking part? Check with your local school if they are joining in the fun. If not, they can simply register with Premier League Primary Stars.

And to even spice up a bit the whole project, Premier League enlisted a selection of big names to be judges!

Will You Be In?

The Premier League Writing Stars Poetry Competition was such a success last year! I personally witnessed the impact it had on so many kids. It proved itself to be a fun programme for children to become active learners while supporting teachers in developing key skills they will need in life.

Fancy a cup too?

Is your child bored at school or looking for a new challenge? Then invite their school to get involved in the programme.

‘Maman! I found an oxymoron! No kidding!’ He is a genius 🙂

The full terms and conditions are available here and you can also access some resources to help them create!

Just remember, the competition is open from Tuesday 9 October 2018 until the end of the autumn term – Friday 21 December 2018.

Bonne Chance and have fun with the Premier League Writing Stars Competition! I can not wait to see the winners read their pieces and celebrate with their loved ones!

Thank you for reading about the fab Premier League Writing Stars Competition! I hope you will take part!

I think this is a great project and very timely choice of theme especially after that very disturbing incident caught on camera of a refugee child being horribly bullied. I hope projects of this type will indeed counter the alarming increase in xenophobia caused (or at lest encouraged) by Brexit.